Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dies irae
noun
ˈdiː.es ˈɪə.reɪ
Definition
A Latin hymn describing the Day of Judgment.
Examples
- The ‘dies irae’ is often sung in a somber tone during funeral masses.
- Composers like Mozart and Verdi have incorporated the ‘dies irae’ into their requiem masses to convey the seriousness of the Last Judgment.
Meaning
The term ‘dies irae’ translates to ‘Day of Wrath’ and refers to the final judgment of souls in Christian eschatology, often associated with the end of the world and the reckoning of one’s deeds.
Synonyms
- Day of Judgment
- Day of Reckoning
